Jim McConnon
James Edward McConnon
Born: 21 June 1922, Burnopfield, Co Durham
Major Teams: Glamorgan, England.
Known As: Jim McConnon
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
Test Debut: England v Pakistan at Manchester, 3rd Test, 1954
Last Test: England v Pakistan at The Oval, 4th Test, 1954
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 2 3 1 18 11 9.00 0 0 4 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 36 12 74 4 18.50 3-19 0 0 54.0 2.05
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1950 - 1961)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 256 366 42 4661 95 14.38 0 13 151 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 37449 16285 819 19.88 8-36 49 12 45.7 2.60
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Jim McConnon made his Glamorgan debut in 1950 ater a football career with Aston Villa and various Welsh
League clubs. Although he was 28 years old when he played his first game for the county, McConnon soon established a
name for himself as an off-spin bowler, taking 136 wickets in his second season of county cricket, as well as claiming
a hat-trick in Glamorgan`s victory over the South Africans at Swansea.
At times, McConnon doubted his own abilities, but with gently cajoling by captain Wilf Wooller and other senior players,
McConnon developed into a bowler with sharp spin and clever flight, and his name entered the notebooks of the England
selectors. However, McConnon missed much of 1952 with a knee injury, but he returned to the side in 1953, and took
97 first-class wickets. He was also a more than useful lower order batsman, and his standing as a potential Test spinner
was confimed with his selection in the Commonwealth touring party to India in 1953/54.
McConnon enjoyed further success in 1954, and besides claiming 105 wickets, he was selected in the England side for two
Tests against Pakistan. He began his Test career with a return of 3/12 from six overs, as well as four catches, and was
rewarded with a place on the Ashes tour in 1954/55. It did not prove to be a happy tour for McConnon. He sustained
several injuries whilst in Australia and a badly broken finger eventually led to him returning home early.
Although he never played again at Test level, McConnon continued to be a highly effective spinner in county cricket, and
formed a highly potent off-spin partnership with Don Shepherd. The pair were highly effective on the dry, dusty wickets at
St.Helen`s, and were supported by some excellent fielders close to the wicket. McConnon was awarded a Benefit in 1961,
and retired from the first-class game at the end of the season.(Submitted by Andrew Hignell - June 2000)
Last Updated: Monday, 29-Jul-2002 16:34:28 GMT
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